The Big Smoke

The idea | Week 1 | Week 2

Week 1
‘We’ve had lots of thumbs-ups, waves and smiles along the way, which has been nice. When we stop, people like to take a look, say hello or ask about where we are headed. One guy in Paris asked for a lift, and we gave him a ride round the block. A taxi driver took interest in the amount of room in the back as it was “good for customers”.
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‘At a service station one guy had a look inside and told me, “I like your car; I like your wife.” The further we’ve headed south, the more the interest has increased, so it will be interesting to see what happens over the next week here in the Côte d’Azur and then in Italy and Greece.

‘Driving is like sitting in an armchair. I guess the cabs were designed to sit in all day, so you never feel any aches or pains when you get out. And there is so much space in the back it’s been a real pleasure. The views are amazing, with windows all around and lots of light – it’s like some kind of private viewing capsule.’

The meter
Day 1 London-Paris (299 miles)
Day 2 Paris
Day 3 Paris-St Junien, near Limoges (550 miles total)
Day 4 St Junien-Toulouse (801 miles total)
Day 5 Toulouse-Cannes (1,134 miles total)
Day 6 Cannes
Diesel 300 euros (£237.52)
Tolls 85 euros (£67.31)

The idea | Week 1 | Week 2